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FBI is apparently conducting some sort of operation near Frost Bank tower right now.  Not related to this story presumably but still, FBI.

What's "near" the Frost Bank Tower?  Not asking you with sassiness, just a general question.  The Statesman has a "Breaking News" logo on their site (which in typical printed news fashion has a photo of our skyline from 2011, with none of the recent buildings in it).  Anyway, it also says "Near Frost Bank."  I mean, if they are just holding a perimeter for people being arrested on federal charges, that's one thing.  Some lawyer who is in deep shit and hiding in the building or whatnot.  Or is this like a "domestic terrorist" investigation where they could be weapons/explosives involved.  Two wildly different things.  I know they can't say exactly, but either evacuate the area or just say, "We're looking for some douchebag upstairs."  and people will feel better.  This is Texas, you leave it ambiguous, you get a bunch of toughguy CHL holders come down there to "sort out who is who"  

Rumours it's related to WWC (at Hirschfeld mansion now) and Vista 

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1 hour ago, Lobo said:

What's "near" the Frost Bank Tower?  Not asking you with sassiness, just a general question.  The Statesman has a "Breaking News" logo on their site (which in typical printed news fashion has a photo of our skyline from 2011, with none of the recent buildings in it).  Anyway, it also says "Near Frost Bank."  I mean, if they are just holding a perimeter for people being arrested on federal charges, that's one thing.  Some lawyer who is in deep shit and hiding in the building or whatnot.  Or is this like a "domestic terrorist" investigation where they could be weapons/explosives involved.  Two wildly different things.  I know they can't say exactly, but either evacuate the area or just say, "We're looking for some douchebag upstairs."  and people will feel better.  This is Texas, you leave it ambiguous, you get a bunch of toughguy CHL holders come down there to "sort out who is who"  

I figured Brisket was probably having a delayed krakatoa event and set off some explosive alarms.

But seriously the reporting is funny, I was just repeating what I read.  Same shit from KXAN:

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — FBI agents were in downtown Austin Wednesday morning conducting an unknown operation.

According to the FBI, agents were in the area of Congress Avenue and Fourth Street at about 9 a.m. They said they were conducting “law enforcement activities.”

There is no threat to the public, but the agency said they cannot discuss where exactly they were or what they were doing.

 

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Maybe he was dressed as Sammy Sosa for Halloween?

5 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

FBI is apparently conducting some sort of operation near Frost Bank tower right now.  Not related to this story presumably but still, FBI.

The Frost Bank Tower?!?!  What is it?!?!

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40 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

The Frost Bank Tower?!?!  What is it?!?!

It's a large building with several floors and lots of windows.

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58 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

The Frost Bank Tower?!?!  What is it?!?!

 

17 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

It's a large building with several floors and lots of windows.

But that's not important right now.

But that’s not important right now.

 

 

Edit: dammit o&w

Article said that guy is worth $800 million.

3 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Article said that guy is worth $800 million.

Should say "was".

11 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

 

 

smh

That's what yer mom was doing last night.

19 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

That's what yer mom was doing last night.

You say shaking, I say bobbing.

29 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

That's what yer mom was doing last night.

Did you try to hit on her again?

20 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

FBI is apparently conducting some sort of operation near Frost Bank tower right now.  Not related to this story presumably but still, FBI.

They are probably investigating the 10 missing floors.

14 hours ago, El Diablo said:

It's a large building with several floors and lots of windows.

See?

15 hours ago, Junior Miller said:

Do you get the feeling that there are things going on that we know nothing about?

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21 hours ago, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

What?  This guy looks totally innocent.

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Go gata?

3 hours ago, HRSchenker said:

Go gata?

I rise today to congratulate MY World Class Capital team.  For winnin' it's second S-E-C, Reg-D, D federal crime in the last three years. Go GATA!

I want to gradulate the World Classy not only for bein the best REAL! asset firm.  But also the best money firm in the country.

 

 

....well you get the idea.  Couldn't help myself.  That this whole thing came to a close during a raid on an A&M owned building (well, until very recently) cracks me up.  

A really puzzling part is why the FBI and Treasury agents spent so many resources to raid their old HQ in the Frost Tower when it was common knowledge around Austin that they moved into that old A&M building at 9th & Lavaca.  No files left up there, no computers, nothing but some bare-boned furniture and coffee makers.  Treasury and FBI only raid old sites for one reason.  

7 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

Not for nothing, but I would do bad, bad things to Sydney Benter.

Benter? As in benter over?

On 8/14/2019 at 3:01 PM, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

What?  This guy looks totally innocent.

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Ah yes. The love child of Urban Meyer and Uncle Festus.

15 minutes ago, Lobo said:

A really puzzling part is why the FBI and Treasury agents spent so many resources to raid their old HQ in the Frost Tower when it was common knowledge around Austin that they moved into that old A&M building at 9th & Lavaca.  No files left up there, no computers, nothing but some bare-boned furniture and coffee makers.  Treasury and FBI only raid old sites for one reason.  

I heard a rumor that the FBI's target at Frost Bank Tower was Maxwell Locke & Ritter, supposedly WCC's outside accountants.

14 minutes ago, Lobo said:

Treasury and FBI only raid old sites for one reason.  

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It was the old office. There was a rumor is was Vista, then a law firm, and now MLR... it was the former space they were checking out - which has been leased to Amherst. 

 

If it was anyone else that would be confirmed by now.  There is no way to keep the FBI from raiding a live office secret. 

8 minutes ago, Hugh G. Rection said:

Nearly killed 'er

user name checks out. 

SOME SERIOUS JADE HELM SHIT GOING ON!  GET YER GUNZ!!!11!!

On 8/6/2019 at 11:04 AM, Hank Scorpio said:

If there's one thing I've learned from reading the internet over the last few weeks it's that Epstein is involved in all of this somehow. 

 

Dear Hank Scorpio, Epstein is innocent. He's a very good boy and would never do anything wrong.  Signed, Epstein's mother. 

1 hour ago, Fuck Tim Beck said:

Ah yes. The love child of Urban Meyer and Uncle Festus.

*Fester. Rhymes with "molester." 

12 minutes ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

*Fester. Rhymes with "molester." 

Ah yes. +rep

On 8/14/2019 at 3:01 PM, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

What?  This guy looks totally innocent.

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Lawyer:  "Nate, as your legal counsel...I have to tell you, I watched "American Made" and anything you have on your person at the time of your arrest can't be confiscated by the Feds."

Nate:  "Got you fam"

Lawyer:  "That fucking suit and Trump private collection tie?  That's it?  That's all you put on?  Fucking a man!"  

Nate:  "Counselor.   Look at my face.  Just look at this pain.  I got more diamonds and invicta watches shoved up my ass to start a new country."  

14 minutes ago, MAUFRAIS said:

They say brevity is the soul of wit

Word

On 8/14/2019 at 3:01 PM, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

What?  This guy looks totally innocent.

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Joseph Liemandt, founder and CEO of Austin's Trilogy Software, adds, "His general business acumen is unbelievable, and he is always talking about the long term."

Want to rethink that one, Joe?

I read a quote from Vista Equity founder Robert F. Smith that was along the lines of "Nate's a smart guy and has always delivered spectacular returns for us."

Hmmmm wonder how that could be? Sounds like Nate's a big time fraud who swindled a lot of big money players too greedy to ask how he was doing it.

Juicy read here btw....

https://atxrealestatenews.com/2019/08/16/world-class-capital-fbi-investigation-heres-my-take-on-recent-developments/?fbclid=IwAR3Vk8lJSogCDlj-mGAbUTDVM65h_rfpY82Hj1EVV1F3Z6ASyu7IsFvdcjo

 

Dude needs to spend a few minutes in the sun every day. 

Over / under on how long before he’s indicted for wire fraud set at 5.5 months.

On 8/15/2019 at 10:44 PM, MAUFRAIS said:

They say brevity is the soul of wit

But, Aristocrats.

Texas A&M sold him a building so they could off-load worthless assets with which another person could cheat. 

How the fuck is this not already a book of jokes?  The fucking SEC of real estate bought the A&M hangout with which to conduct business once they were kicked out of a proper conference/building.  Truth is stranger than Aggie.  

On 8/14/2019 at 2:01 PM, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

What?  This guy looks totally innocent.

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So what is the Boise State connection?

10 hours ago, Lobo said:

Texas A&M sold him a building so they could off-load worthless assets with which another person could cheat. 

How the fuck is this not already a book of jokes?  The fucking SEC of real estate bought the A&M hangout with which to conduct business once they were kicked out of a proper conference/building.  Truth is stranger than Aggie.  

Was there supposed to be a point to this post?

I bet the Feds immediately start investigating any company that incorporates under a name as ridiculously stupid as "World Class Holdings". 

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